Arts & Entertainment
April 27 - April 30: KRS One celebrates hip hop in Delaware, Penn Relays in Philly, and a Short Film Fest in South Jersey are among this weekend’s event highlights.
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Listen 5:29Terry Gross to share ‘Fresh Air’ microphone with co-host, Tonya Mosley
The former host of NPR’s “Here and Now” has joined the “Fresh Air” team.
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Harry Belafonte, singer, actor and activist, has died at age 96
He broke racial barriers and balanced his activism with his artistry in ways that made people around the world listen.
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‘Jackass’ star Bam Margera charged with punching brother
Margera is charged with simple assault, harassment, and four counts of terroristic threats. Margera then fled on foot, according to court documents.
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Comedian Richard Lewis reveals he has Parkinson’s disease
Comedian Richard Lewis is retiring from stand-up following four surgeries and a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.
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Don Lemon, longtime CNN host, out at cable news network
CNN host Don Lemon is out at the cable news network just two months after apologizing to viewers for on-air comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley.
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Tucker Carlson out at FOX News
The network announced it has agreed to part ways with the prime-time host less than a week after settling a lawsuit over the network’s 2020 election reporting.
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Songs for a bookworm in drag: Musical on wheels to visit Free Library branches
The Bearded Ladies Cabaret partnered with the Free Library to develop a children's show about a worm living inside a banned book.
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Listen 1:29It’s finally ‘Sunny’ in Wrexham: Philly soccer fans celebrate promotion for Rob McElhenney’s team
Fans packed into Rob McElhenney’s Old City tavern to watch a Welsh side end its 15-year hunt for promotion.
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The exhibit looks to past examples of inequality to examine the changing relationships of Americans throughout the pandemic.
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Listen 1:14Uhre’s hat trick leads Union to 4-2 victory over Toronto
Lukas MacNaughton’s own-goal gave Philadelphia a 1-0 lead 16 minutes into the match.
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76ers finish sweep of Nets without Embiid in 96-88 win
Tobias Harris had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame the absence of Joel Embiid to beat the Brooklyn Nets 96-88.
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MMA fighter training in Philly inspires city artists ahead of championship bout in Hawaii
DeAnna Bennett is training at the Globe Dye Works compound, inspiring a community of artists and makers to take up mixed martial arts.
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Listen 3:59The stars were honored with plaques embedded in the sidewalk along South Broad Street to celebrate Philadelphia’s musical heritage.
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Earth Day, StrEAT Festival, Center City Jazz Festival in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
April 20 - April 23: James Beard dinner in Del., Jazz Fest in Philly, and “Beauty and the Beast, Jr." in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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